This is definitely Josiah’s story. From lowly beginnings and
a strange childhood Josiah rises to become something more. I was horrified by
Josiah’s childhood, elated that he discovered love despite that, then horrified
that he had to surrender all that was good in his life to embark into the
perils of the army … and then elated to know, in the end, hope remains.
From great battles and strategy, through the mud of men in
desperation, into unlikely friendships, while delving Josiah’s past, this
reader’s emotions went up and down with the tides of war and the reality of
society’s bias. An excellent yarn, an emotional journey.
Mr Lovatt clearly did much research into both the battles
and the society of the time, for the narration is seamless and intriguing. He
brings it to us in full colour, with the smells of gunpowder lacing all.
I thoroughly enjoyed Josiah Stubb and recommend it to
history fans, as well as to those of us who adore a tragic love story. Josiah
as man and as tale will appeal to a wide audience, I believe, and both man and
tale doesn’t disappoint! Well done to the author.
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